Top 10 Manufacturing Leaders in APAC - 2025

Daniel Kebriti oversees manufacturing, supply chain and distribution across Australia and New Zealand as LUSH’s ANZ Manufacturing Director while also guiding strategic initiatives for the broader APAC region. Daniel brings a wealth of expertise in operations and product innovation.

Andrew Smith is the Vice President of Manufacturing at Cochlear's Brisbane facility, bringing over 20 years of experience in operations and supply chain management across various industries. He has been with Cochlear since 2017 and is dedicated to advancing the company's mission to help people hear and be heard.

Paul Tan serves as the Director and Head of Manufacturing at Takeda's biologics facility in Singapore. With over 20 years of experience in biotechnology, he has led initiatives in continuous improvement and operational excellence, including enhancing product changeover strategies and implementing digitalization efforts such as Manufacturing Execution Systems.

LEE KWANG (LK) LIM is the Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Advanced Energy, based in Penang, Malaysia. With a background in electrical and electronics engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, he leads a dedicated team focused on operational excellence and innovation in manufacturing processes.

Chern Ye Chong is the Director of Manufacturing at Micron Technology Inc., based in Singapore. With over two decades of experience in advanced semiconductor front-end manufacturing, he has held various leadership roles within the industry. At Micron, he plays a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and innovation in memory product manufacturing.

Jonathan Vowels is the Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations at SomnoMed. He brings over 25 years of international experience in supply chain, operations, and program management across engineering and FMCG sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Engineering Management from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Morgan Hsu serves as the Director of Manufacturing in the Healthcare packaging business unit at BenQ Materials Corp. With a background in engineering from Yuan-Ze University, he has been instrumental in advancing manufacturing operations within the healthcare packaging sector.

Nelson Lin is the Director of Manufacturing at Gogoro. With over 13 years of experience in electronic product manufacturing and an additional 4 years in micro-controller software programming, he oversees the manufacturing operations for the company's innovative battery-swapping electric scooters and related infrastructure.

Ben Naidu is the Director of Manufacturing at Colgate-Palmolive, based in the Greater Sydney Area. He holds a degree from the Sydney Graduate School of Management. Ben leads manufacturing operations for Colgate-Palmolive's product lines, focusing on efficiency, quality and sustainability in production processes.

Koen Sonck is the Head of Global Manufacturing & Program Quality at Polestar, overseeing the company's manufacturing operations and quality management programs. Sonck's expertise spans customer-perceived product quality, process audits and the launch of new vehicle models, ensuring that Polestar's products meet the highest standards of quality and performance.